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Arkansas River tonnage down 9%, heavy rains could slow May activity
Shipping on the Arkansas River continues to slow in 2015, with the U.S. Corps of Engineers reporting a 9% dip during the first four months of the year. Recent heavy rains in Arkansas, Kansas and...
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Family Council leader says Eureka Springs law in ‘direct conflict’ with SB 202
story by Michael Wilkey, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicsmwilkey@talkbusiness.netA vote Tuesday in a northwest Arkansas town to maintain an anti-discrimination ordinance may create a further...
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Wal-Mart partners with Alibaba unit to offer mobile pay in China
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comRetail giant Wal-Mart Stores confirmed that it has partnered with Alibaba’s financial arm, Ant Financial, to offer mobile pay in China. It’s an interesting deal...
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The Video Wire: A sewer savior and George Bailey
Wearing his safety helmet, The Video Wire Anchor Dawson Meadows rants about a low voter turnout, a sewer savior and people who rant.Meadows also discovers a link between “A Wonderful Life” and...
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Wall Street expects weaker earnings and comp sales from Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWal-Mart Stores has been known to surprise Wall Street on occasion but when the retail giant reports its fiscal 2016 first quarter earnings on Tuesday (May 19)...
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Opportunities, pitfalls noted with Wal-Mart’s test of subscription delivery
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNews that Walmart.com would begin testing a $50 subscription that provides unlimited deliveries to online shoppers within three days, did not come as a surprise...
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Armstrong Bank eager to expand into Fort Smith, Northwest Arkansas
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comMemorial Day weekend will be a working weekend for the signage company hired by Muskogee, Okla.-based Armstrong Bank. The weekend will see Armstrong signs...
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March manufacturing tech orders slowing, Arkansas region down nearly 52%
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comTotal manufacturing technology orders for the South Central region of the U.S. fell 51.9% in March compared to a year...
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Production shift at Rheem could cost 100-150 jobs in Fort Smith
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comIt’s one of those classic “good news, bad news” situations at Rheem’s Fort Smith plant. Two productions lines will end at the plant by the end of summer,...
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Idea would see 25% of surplus funds go to Arkansas highways
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireRep. Joe Jett, chairman of the House Revenue & Tax Committee, says he will propose to a working group a study of using...
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Arkansas Congressman vote for Patriot Act renewal, defense bill
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThe twin issues of foreign policy and national security were on the agenda this past week as Arkansas’ Congressional...
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The Supply Side: The ‘adventure’ of doing business with Wal-Mart
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note:The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services...
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Arkansas Tourism Ticker: New records set in state’s travel and tourism sector
There should be little doubt Arkansas’ travel and tourism industry is doing well. Sector employment set a new record high in February and collections of the state’s 2% tourism tax set new collection...
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April home sales in Fort Smith include a pair of million-dollar deals
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comEditor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire, and sponsored by Arvest Bank....
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Higher numbers expected to travel the highways this Memorial Day weekend
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comRising pump prices apparently won’t deter Arkansas travelers and other vacationers across the national from hitting...
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Arkansas Congressional delegation to seek repeal of COOL labeling rules
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireA ruling by the World Trade Organization against a U.S. product labeling regulation is more proof that the U.S. law needs to...
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Wages, currency lower quarterly Wal-Mart earnings and revenue (Updated)
Editor's note: Story updated with changes and additions throughout.Improved comp store sales and a 17% increase in global e-commerce sales were just about the only highlights of the first quarter...
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Managing the energy grid: Inside MISO and SPP
story by Wesley Brown, courtesy of Talk Business & Politicswesbrocomm@gmail.comWhen regional transmission organization (RTO) Midcontinent Independent System Operator literally turns on the power...
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Non-profit group pushing revitalization plans for downtown Van Buren
story by Janette Ballman, special to The City WireMembers of a newly formed non-profit group are confident they will reach their goal to revitalize the downtown and historic area of Van Buren with the...
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HBO a go with mini-series about U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves
story by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comThe pop song was almost right. Based on recent news, the next few months and years could be all about that Bass Reeves. Fox News and the Discovery Channel...
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